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January

Private Healthcare Australia chief executive Dr Rachel David aims for five to six home workouts each week using the Les Mills workout app.

How these top CEOs stay fit and healthy

Chief executives understand that investing in regular exercise and proper nutrition is good for business. But not everyone likes to tick this box by hiring a personal trainer.

  • Euan Black and Sally Patten
ResMed produces sleep monitors and other products used to treat sleep apnoea.

Sleep device giant ResMed says Trump tariffs will boost profits

The US-based Australian sleep apnoea device giant has exceeded expectations with strong second quarter numbers.

  • Michael Smith
An MCC member catches a nap at Lord’s.

The profound effects of power napping

Research shows that having a kip can not only take the edge off a night of inadequate sleep but also boost your cognitive and learning capabilities.

  • Richard Sima
Private Healthcare Australia CEO Rachel David: “I’ve long envied the seemingly endless parade of business influencers who swear by a 5am start ... but I remain an absolute zombie in the wee hours.”

How these CEOs get a good night’s sleep

Most CEOs aim for the recommended amount of seven to nine hours but some are weary of the dangers of chasing the perfect night’s sleep.

  • Euan Black and Sally Patten

November 2024

What is Trump’s favourite soft drink? Test yourself in our quiz

Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.

  • Daniel Arbon
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Some sleep trackers correctly detect the stage of sleep someone is experiencing just 50 per cent of the time.

What science says about sleep trackers (and beware of orthosomnia)

Most sleep trackers are good at measuring whether somebody is asleep or awake, but perform less well at determining which stage of sleep they’re in.

  • Euan Black

Can technology actually improve your sleep?

We’ve just spent 11 weeks testing the Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 mattress cover to find out. Sleeping on the job has never been so cool.

  • John Davidson

October 2024

Res-Med chief executive officer Mick Farrell says he is not concerned about weight loss drugs shaking up his business.

ResMed downplays Ozempic disruption fears as sales beat forecasts

Chief executive Mick Farrell says the company has only scratched the service in global demand for sleeping disorder devices.

  • Michael Smith
Galaxy Ring

Wear this new Samsung Ring, but whatever you do, don’t look at it

What’s true of all health trackers is true of Samsung’s new Galaxy Ring: their utility decreases the closer you examine them.

  • John Davidson

On cloud nine for a sky-high price: the $1m mattress

“Sleep instruments” have become a status symbol. What would you be willing to fork out for a good night’s sleep?

  • Eugenie Kelly
Chief executive Mick Farrell says earnings growth will outstrip revenue growth for the next five years.

ResMed projects high single-digit revenue growth until 2030

The sleep devices giant expects revenue to grow in the high single-digits for the next five years as it deflects the Ozempic effect.

  • Michael Smith

August 2024

Pink noise turns down white noise’s higher frequencies, making it sound more natural.

The latest trend to improve your sleep

There’s a growing buzz about a rainbow of soothing sounds and their theoretical effects on concentration and the relaxation response.

  • Carla Johnson
Anna Baker, pictured with four-month-old Luka at a client’s home, helps CEOs get better sleep by sleep-training their babies.

Meet the sleep coach charging CEOs $1500 a night to train their babies

Sleep consultant Anna Baker says CEOs consider her services good value for money given a bad night’s sleep could cost them much more.

  • Euan Black

July 2024

Your energy level is determined by many factors, and you can increase it in different ways.

Getting tired as you grow older? Here’s how to keep your energy up

If you feel like you’re often exhausted and needing more naps as you age, you should try to put a stop to it before it becomes more serious.

  • Trisha Pasricha

June 2024

New trial results from Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug has sparked another ResMed sell-off.

ResMed sinks as drug trial sparks Ozempic-style sell-off

New results from Eli Lilly’s weight-loss treatment have traders reaching for the sell button, but analysts aren’t so sure.

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  • Joshua Peach
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Dean Miller (L) is interviewed by ex-NRL player Keegan Hipgrave about the importance of sleep earlier this year.

A sleep scientist explains how to beat jet lag

Sleep scientist Dean Miller is advising our Olympians about recovering faster from jet lag. Here’s what he will tell them before they head to Paris.

  • Euan Black
The Sunday afternoon brain fog is known as “sleep inertia” and it can let into the following week.

How to get better rest according to your sleep style

Scientists have discovered people fall into four distinct sleep groups, each of which has an impact on our overall health.

  • Miranda Levy

May 2024

Insomnia causes anxiety.

Why insomnia gets worse the harder you try to fall asleep

When your efforts to get to sleep backfire, you feel even more anxious. These strategies can help overcome that problem.

  • Lisa Strauss
Who knew there was another crucial role for the humble tennis ball?

How a tennis ball saved my marriage

Having considered various remedies to keep his wife sane and his health intact, it turns out there’s a simple solution to the writer’s snoring.

  • Luke Benedictus

January 2024

James Thornton says he always thinks of three things he needs to do while out running.

How these top CEOs stay fit and healthy

From a returned ballerina, to a marathon-running CEO and an executive yogi, nine leaders tell the BOSS team about their daily routines.

  • Sally Patten and Euan Black

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